Anyone else given steroids for babies lungs???

I am 23wks with my twins and a shortened cervix. I am not in preterm labor, but due to my cervical length and carrying 2, my highrisk OB wants 2 go ahead with the injection next week. I've done a lot of research on the drug and administration of it, but i am always interested in personal experiences with prenatal care. I anyone has any comments or experiences, please share!

I was given steroids for my son's lungs last time. I went into pre term labor twice once at 28 weeks and again at 31 weeks. They gave me the steroid shot at 31 weeks after they stopped my labor realizing that I would probably deliver preterm. I did deliver my son at 35 weeks due to PIH (which I didn't have up until my regular 35 wk checkup) So I think the steroid shots were very beneficial. His lungs were fully developed when he was born and the only problems he did have were low blood sugar at first, keeping his temperature up (so I had to wait a few hours to see him), and a little jaundice. He is a healthy and happy two year old now!

Yup, I got one when I went into preterm labor with my DD (dear daughter) at 34 weeks. She arrived VERY healthy with no lung issues. Infact she was able to come home with me 48 hrs after birth. The steroids definitely helped!

I have had them with every pregnancy and will get them next week with this one as well. Is there a specific question you're asking? If you're at risk to deliver before 36 weeks, I would definitely get them. You never know how much it could actually be helping out.

I have not had them with this pregnancy but did with my oldest. He was born at 29 weeks due to severe pre-eclampsia and not enough amniotic fluid. I had been on bed rest in the hospital for over a month and they knew I would not hold long as the magnesium was not working. They gave me the steroids and then did another amnio to check his lungs. They still were not even close to being developed enough but he had to be delivered anyway after I seized. They warned me that he probably would not make it and would be on machines in NICU for a LONG time if he did survive. Miracle of miracles he was delivered 20 minutes later by c-section and was breathing on his own! He was checked out in the NICU, cleared to stay with me in my room, and went home with me! I fully believe that it was a mixture of the steroids and a lot of help from God that allowed this to happen!!! Best of luck to all of you in this situation.

P.S. He is now a healthy and thriving 13 year old who has had no major illnesses, never been hospitalized, and is normal in every way. The steroids appear to have had absolutely NO negative affect!!!

I work in NICU and can say that they have a major benefit if the babies have to be delivered early. I have no personal experience though. I know that all moms in antepartum are given them if they are at risk of delivering. I know there is a specific window to giving them, although I have no idea what that window is lol.

I went into preterm labor with my DS, and since they never could figure out why, they don't know if it will happen again or how to make sure it doesn't happen again. Because of that, I'm going to start getting the steroid shots at 32 weeks just in case. I can understand you getting them earlier, though, since twins tend to come early without any cervical issues.

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Theresa

Wife to Kevin 11/17/07

Mommy to Oliver Patrick born 10/11/08 and Grace Ellinore born 05/14/10

I got them too with my DS (dear son) after it was discovered that i was 1 cm dilated and my cervix was effacing at my 26 week appointment. I was also put on bedrest. DS (dear son) was delivered at 36 weeks due to pre-eclampsia and his lungs were fine. he had to stay a little longer in the hospital because of jaundice. I think the benefits clearly outweigh whatever risks there are.

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